Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 November 1951
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:24 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 8:37 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 8:41 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 6:41 am to sunset 5:41 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 21.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 15.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 18.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 12.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.